Port Arthur Memorial High School football players Matthew Romar is in back standing. Front row, left to right is John Leday, Darius Lemora, and Jalen Barnes. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Port Arthur Memorial High School football players Matthew Romar is...

Buccaneer #27, Glenn Roberts, left, pushes off the helmet of Hawk #7, Blain Padgett, as he tries to gain some yardage. The East Chambers Buccaneers football team played the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Hawk Stadium. At the half, the Hawks were ahead 6-0. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Buccaneer #27, Glenn Roberts, left, hangs onto the ball despite Hawk #12, Andrew Martel trying to knock the ball from his grasp. The East Chambers Buccaneers football team played the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Hawk Stadium. At the half, the Hawks were ahead 6-0. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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Buccaneer #27, Glenn Roberts, left, hangs onto the ball despite...

Buccaneer #27, Glenn Roberts, center, breaks through a hole made by the offensive as he heads up field. The East Chambers Buccaneers football team played the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Friday night at Hawk Stadium. At the half, the Hawks were ahead 6-0. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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East Chambers running back Glenn Roberts, 27, rushes during the game Friday at Singletary Stadium in Newton. Matt Billiot/Special to the Enterprise

East Chambers running back Glenn Roberts, 27, rushes during the...

East Chambers running back Glenn Roberts, 27, is dragged down by Newton's Corey Jenkins during the game Friday at Singletary Stadium in Newton. Matt Billiot/Special to the Enterprise

East Chambers running back Glenn Roberts, 27, is dragged down by...

West Brook players pose with family before signing their letters of intent to play college football next season. From left to right, wide receiver LaDarius Spearman and quarterback Chris Clack, Jr. signed with Morgan State; defensive lineman JaRon Greene and Justin Guillory signed with Liberty University. David Berry/The Enterprise

West Brook players pose with family before signing their letters of...

West Brook defensive lineman JaRon Greene and defensive back Justin Guillory each signed their letters of intent to play at Liberty University. David Berry/The Enterprise

West Brook defensive lineman JaRon Greene and defensive back Justin...

Central High School players Robert Mitchell (left) and Landen Malbrough pose with family and friends before they signed their letters of intent to play college football. Mitchell signed with Lamar and Malbrough chose Morgan State. David Berry/The Enterprise

Central High School players Robert Mitchell (left) and Landen...

Central High School quarterback Robert Mitchell (left) and Landen Malbrough each sign their letters of intent to play college football Wednesday morning in the auditorium of Central High School. Mitchell signed with Lamar and Malbrough signed with Morgan State. David Berry/The Enterprise

Ozen offensive lineman Deondre Moore signed with Kilgore College on...

Three Newton football players signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. From left, defensive end Romando Stewart signed with Lamar, linebacker Corey Jenkins signed with Southern Arkansas and defensive back D.J. Dean signed with Arkansas.
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Three Newton football players signed letters of intent on...

Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.
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Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University...

Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.
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Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University...

Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.
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Nederland football player Koby Couron signed with Lamar University...

The hats sat waiting for each individual football player to claim his when he came to this table to sign his letter of intent. The Port Arthur Memorial football team held their signing ceremony in its auditorium Wednesday morning. Twelve football players signed with colleges. Wednesday is National Signing Day, which is the first day high school football players can sign with colleges. Memorial had 11 players sign with colleges in 2012, and the school's football program is regularly turning out college players. Dave Ryan/The Enterprise
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